Niger Coup: It’ll Be War – Burkina Faso, Mali Sends Strong Warning To ECOWAS

Burkina Faso and Mali warned on Monday against military action in their coup-torn neighbor, Niger, saying it would equal to war in the West African region.

According to Anaedoonline.ng, the warning was issued in a joint statement by the two countries, both of which are run by military-backed regimes, in response to a threat issued by West African leaders.

Recall that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leadership threatened military action against Niger’s junta after the successful coup last week during an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria.

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ECOWAS handed the junta a seven-day deadline to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, who is being kept captive, in a meeting presided over by its Chairman, President Bola Tinubu.

Angered by the threat, Burkina Faso and Mali issued a joint statement on Monday night that encouraged West African leaders to leave Niger alone, warning that any miscalculation would have “disastrous consequences.”

Part of the statement reads, “The transitional governments of Burkina Faso and Mali express their fraternal solidarity… to the people of Niger, who have decided with full responsibility to take their destiny in hand and assume the fullness of their sovereignty before history.

“Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali.”

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According to Anaedoonline.ng, the July 26 coup in Niger sent shockwaves across West Africa, with dread gripping neighboring countries including Nigeria.

Niger’s coup leaders appointed former presidential guard chief General Abdourahamane Tchiani as Head of State.

According to the military, President Bazoum was deposed due to weak governance and dissatisfaction with how he handled security concerns from groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and ISIS.

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